Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer’s decision a “betrayal,” urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a “devastating assault” on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

  • Sovereign@lemm.ee
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    14 hours ago

    Wasn’t this a CR for the dem’s own spending bill…? So its the same bill the dems had right?

    • burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      the bill has funds for departments and agencies that dont exist anymore and it would give the administration a giant pile of free money with no strings attached